Hase Seishū
Hase born February 18, 1965, known by his pen name Hase Seishū, is a Japanese novelist known for his Yakuza crime novels. His pen name is based on the Chinese name of Hong Kong filmmaker Stephen Chow, Chow Sing-chi (周星馳), written backwards and rendered in Japanese.
Also recorded as Bantō Toshihito · Hase Seishu · Hase Seishuu
Hase Seishū
- Full name
- 坂東 齢人.
- Born
- 1965. · Urakawa.
- Nationality
- Japan.
- Occupation
- novelist, screenwriter, writer and editing staff.
- Fields
- literature and editing.
- Education
- Yokohama City University.
- Honours
- Haruhiko Ōyabu Award and Naoki Prize.
- Languages
- Japanese.
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Biography
Biography
Hase was born in Hokkaido, Japan and graduated from Yokohama City University with a B.A. in 1987. A few of his novels were adapted into Asian films, such as The City of Lost Souls and Sleepless Town, in 2000 and 1998, respectively. Hase supervised the story for Sega's 2005 video game Yakuza and its 2006 sequel Yakuza 2. He had no involvement with later entries in the series. In 2020, Hase won the Naoki Prize with his novel Shonen to Inu (A Boy and Dog).
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Hase Seishū (born 1965) is recorded as a writer. The birth of Hase Seishū is recorded in 1965.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Hase Seishū was recorded at birth as 坂東 齢人. The authorities additionally record the headings Bantō Toshihito, Hase Seishu and Hase Seishuu. His recorded language was Japanese.
Life and career
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1965
Hase Seishū born at Urakawa.
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